Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor
  
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
  
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Dark Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Sets
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Needs watering once a week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well-aerated
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove lateral branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Mites
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Culinary use
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
  
LAELIA anceps
  
Common Name
Garden Onion, Red Onion
  
Laelia, Orchid
  
In Hindi
लाल प्याज
  
Laelia
  
In German
Rote Zwiebel
  
Laelia
  
In French
Oignon rouge
  
Laelia
  
In Spanish
Cebolla roja
  
Laelia
  
In Greek
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
  
Laelia
  
In Portuguese
Cebola vermelha
  
Laelia
  
In Polish
Czerwona cebula
  
Laelia
  
In Latin
Red Cepa
  
Laelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Orchidales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Allium
  
Laelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Allioideae
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Onion and Laelia
Season and care of Red Onion and Laelia is important to know. While considering everything about Red Onion and Laelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Onion season is Not Available and Laelia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Red Onion is Loam, Sand and for Laelia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Red Onion is Neutral and for Laelia is Not Available.
Red Onion and Laelia Physical Information
Red Onion and Laelia physical information is very important for comparison. Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Laelia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Red Onion and Laelia are as follows:
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Laelia flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Laelia leaf color: Green
Care of Red Onion and Laelia
Care of Red Onion and Laelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Onion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Laelia pruning is done Remove lateral branches. In summer Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Laelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.